IRE vs IND: Gareth Delany, an all-rounder for Ireland, said he is looking forward to facing a few opponents in the next series. Veteran batter Suryakumar Yadav and star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the two players stated by Delany.
On Sunday, June 26, the first game of the two-match T20I series begins. Delany provided some insight on the subject, stating that Surya is great with his 360-degree cricket shots. Kumar, meanwhile, is one of the top short-format new-ball bowlers in his opinion.
Host Ireland will face a difficult test at home. They’ll be competing against a strong Indian team. Since the previous T20 World Cup, the Indian side have performed admirably in T20I matches. India failed to qualify for the knockout stages last time around in the last T20 World Cup. Nevertheless, they will be keen to bounce back from the setback and perform well in the competition this year.
The five-match home series between South Africa and the Men in Blue ended with a surprising comeback score of 2-2. The last game was tied out due to the poor weather.
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IRE vs IND: It’d be really cool to bowl to Surya – Delany
IRE vs IND: “It’d be really cool to bowl to Suryakumar Yadav. He’s an incredibly talented batter who can play 360 degrees and mix it up between power and finesse,” Delany said during a press release ahead of the T20I series.
He claimed that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is among the top new-ball bowlers in T20 across the globe. He continued by heaping praise on his T20 cricket bowling efficiency. Furthermore, Delany believes that facing off against someone of Bhuvi’s calibre would be a worthwhile challenge.
The 25-year-old thinks the chance to compete against the finest in the world is really intriguing. He followed by voicing his joy that Ireland are starting their summer of international games.
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It will be a very difficult challenge, the leg spinner assured. In the T20 format, competing against some of the top players is challenging and thrilling all at once. In their two games against India, he thinks they can deliver excellent performances. One cannot blame the player for believing like a winner as mountains are meant to be climbed anyways.
Veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya will serve as India’s captain. KL Rahul, the vice-captain for limited-overs cricket, is currently sidelined for an extended length of time with a groin injury.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will serve as Pandya’s assistant for this series, which will be contested in Dublin. Furthermore, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik, two promising pacers, are in the squad for the series. They may yet get the chance to make their India debut in the meantime.
